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Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems Volume 18, 2001 - Issue 4
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A BAYESIAN ESTIMATION OF THE EFFECT OF FORCED VENTILATION ON A POOL FIRE IN A TUNNEL

R. O. CARVEL Department of Civil and Offshore Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, UKView further author information
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A. N. BEARD Department of Civil and Offshore Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, UK
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P. W. JOWITT Department of Civil and Offshore Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, UK
Pages 279-302 | Received 11 Apr 2000, Accepted 28 Aug 2000, Published online: 20 Sep 2007
 
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Abstract

A Bayesian methodology is used to estimate the effect of longitudinal forced ventilation on heat release rate (HRR) for fires in tunnels. The behaviour of three different sizes of pool fires with a range of forced ventilation velocities is investigated. Results are presented and the implications are discussed. It has been found that for some fires the ventilation would be expected to reduce the HRR and for some fires to increase it. Overall, expert opinions have been found to differ significantly.

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R. O. CARVEL

∗Corresponding author.

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